No one likes required reading in the summer (even teachers), but this book was an transformational philosophy on coaching! The book is part autobiography (Joe Ehrmann) that leads to the development of the InsideOut coaching philosophy. Even though the book is male-centric (being Ehrmann's experience), there are so many big ideas to take away for my own coaching.
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I originally picked up this book because I love the movie based on it (The Wedding Date). I struggled with the British slang and syntax, so it wasn't as quick a read as I had anticipated. But, that was just fine because I really liked the characters who were excluded from the movie (Alix, Ace, etc.). I'm not a fan of miscommunication tropes generally, but it didn't bother me as much with this story.
This was a wonderful sequel to The Storyspinner! You have all your favorite characters plus continued action as the upcoming war gets closer and closer. This book even had a twist in one of the side characters I wasn't expecting, which made it more interesting to me. I also appreciated the added maps of Santarem as they helped me visualize where groups were moving to and from.
This was a cute YA fiction novel. I liked the relationship (or lack thereof) between Iris and her father as well as her little brother. They definitely go through growing pains, and the ending isn't a "they lived happily ever after," but it's so realistic and strong in its own right. There are a ton of literary and musical references, which is interesting for a YA book; I may just be listening to some of Iris's playlist while I'm cleaning one of these days.
Tahir does a wonderful job of world-building for this series of hers, starting with An Ember in the Ashes. However, as with most books, that does slow down the pace at the beginning of the book. Not to worry though because with assassins, ghuls, slaves, and wraiths, there's no shortage of action as the book moves forward. I'm excited to read the next three books of the series to find out whether Laia and Elias can achieve their goals.
This is the second book in the Sam Mason K9 series, and I may come back to the other books as this was a quick fun detective story. In this case, the K9, is a recent addition to White Rock's police force, and Lucy doesn't have too big of a role in this installment, but I have a feeling she grows into her position. The case of Mike Donnelly has readers guessing quite a bit about suspects--something I thoroughly appreciate since I've read many mysteries and like when a case is unpredictable.
This was a fantastic sequel to Blade of Secrets! I continued to love the 4 main characters as well as some of the side characters who made appearances. Being inside Ziva's head is quite liberating as people don't necessarily talk through their everyday anxieties in such a way that makes a person feel understood, but it fit her character as well as the book well and was a good connection to many readers.
This book is quite eye-opening as to how anyone can be more self-sufficient practically. There is a wealth of knowledge here, and I think the biggest takeaway is to find one or two things that work for you and do them well. Then, you can more forward and do even more things to sustain yourself.
I wasn't too sure about the beginning of the book as it switched character perspectives quite a bit, but I was hooked after the first few chapters (which are quite short). My favorite character besides Johanna is probably Dominic as he reminds me a lot of my sister and her humor. I'm so glad there's a second book to finish Rafi and Johanna's story as it leaves on quite a cliffhanger!
This book kept me on my toes! With the variety of perspectives and the mystery of what actually happened 10 years ago, Gilbert weaves a tangled web that only makes sense towards the end of the novel. The characters are so unlovable I doubted if I could keep reading, but what saves them is that no one is innocent.
This was such a cool book--both because of its premise and writing style. Technically, it's a frame story, but besides the prologue and epilogue, it certainly doesn't feel that way. I appreciated the nod to academia and illuminated manuscripts within these two pieces as it caught my attention after studying them for a bit in college. The story flips the narrative of Rapunzel's "entrapment" in the tower on its head where this is actually a more positive story than the old witch who steals a child from royalty for her youth.
I've read a couple other books by Tricia Levenseller, and this one didn't disappoint! I loved the magic elements of the story as well as the characters. I thoroughly appreciate Ziva as a character and narrator as well as Kellyn. Thankfully there's a second book to finish the cliffhanger it leaves readers on. I can't wait to read it!
Did you know that bees see flowers extremely differently than you or me? That's part of why they get so close to you; their eyesight isn't great enough to tell them you aren't a flower! Buchmann packs so much information into this book! Personally, it was almost too much and not as cohesive as I would like for a nonfiction book, but I still enjoyed learning about flowers and everything that goes with them.
I enjoyed this book as a cute easy read. Even though it's a romcom, Center does a good job with the introspection Hannah goes through. Also, I always enjoy flipping expected gender roles; Hannah as the bodyguard is an interesting (if cliche piece as her job unfolds) twist.
I loved this book--so much that I definitely stayed up later than I should have a few days in a row! The character development is great, particularly for a romance novel. Armas doesn't disappoint, and having read her second book in this series, I'm excited to see what she produces next.
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March 2024
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